2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV Owners Manual

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Be sure tocomply wi th the manufactur‐
er's ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. #
Use child restra int sy stems only with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alwaysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
unsecured child restra int sy stems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly fit‐
te d or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Always ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use. #
Always comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. R
Always obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating
instructions as well as theve hicle-specific
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX child restra int sy stem
on there ar seat (/ page 42).
- Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 45).
- Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on the co-driver seat
(/ page 46). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
(/ page 46).
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that
th est atus of the co-driver airbag is cor‐
re ct forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 34).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle
interior and on thech ild restra int sy stem.
R Also secure TopTe ther if present. Do not modify
thech ild restra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomodifica‐
tions tothech ild restra int sy stem
The child restra int sy stem can no longer func‐
tion proper ly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restra int sy stem. #
Only af fix accesso ries which ha vebeen
specially appr oved forth is ch ild
re stra int sy stem bythech ild restra int
sy stem's manufacturer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restra int sy stems
re commended byMercedes-Benz.
Only use child restra int sy stems which are in
proper working condition &
WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retai ning sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostre ss in an
accident may not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper lyrestra ined. #
Always immediately replace child
re stra int sy stems that ha vebeen dam‐
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. Av
oid direct sunlight &
WARNING Risk of burn s whenthech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suf fer burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem. #
Always make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed todirect
sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restra int sy stem with a
blank et,fo rex ample. 38
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#
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before secu ring a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Obser
vewhen stopping or parking &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Overview of
recommended child restra int
sy stems %
Fu
rther information on the cor rect child
re stra int sy stem can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz rec‐
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent reforth is purpose.
Securing with ISOFIX
We ight category 0+ (up to13 kgand up to
appr ox.15 months) Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus
Size categories E
App rova lE 1 04 30114 6 Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus
Order number 2
B6 6 86 82 24
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category I (9 to18 kgand from
appr oxima tely 9 months to4ye ars) Ty
pe 1
DUO plus
Size catego ries B1
Appr oval E1 04 30113 3
Order number 2
A 000970 43 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Securing with th
e seat belt ontheve hicle
seat
We ight category 0 (up to10 kgand appr ox‐
ima tely 6 months) and weight category 0+
(up to13 kgand appr oxima tely 15 months) Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus II
App rova lE 1 04 30114 6
Order number 2
A 000970 38 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category I (9 to18 kgand from
appr oxima tely 9 months to4ye ars) Ty
pe 1
DUO plus
Appr oval E1 04 30113 3
Order number 2
A 000970 43 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category II/III (15 to36 kgand from
appr oxima tely 3to 12 years) Ty
pe 1
KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000970 49 02 Ty
pe 1
AMG KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000970 33 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Occupant saf
ety39

Overview of suitable seats in
theve hicle for
fi tting a child restra int sy stem Left/right
rear seat (second and third seat
ro w)
Prefer red securing sy stem:
® ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page41 )
¯ Also secu reTopTe ther if present
(/ page 43)
Alternative securing sy stem:
0076 Seat belt on
vehicle seat (/ page44)
Co-d rive r seat
Secu ring sy stem:
0076 Seat belt on
vehicle seat (/ page44)
Alw ays obser vethefo llowing:
R Ifth e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo th
before and during the journe y,that thest atus
of the co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur‐
re nt situation (/ page 34).
R Obser vethe no tes on automatic co-driver air‐
bag shutoff (/ page 33).
Centre rear seat (second and third seat row)
Securing sy stem:
0076 Seat belt on
vehicle seat (/ page44)
¯ Also secu reTopTe ther if present
(/ page 43) Appr
oval catego ries forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms On
lyuse appr ovedch ild restra int sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems with the UNECE
st andard UN-R44 are appr oved for use in the
ve hicle.
Identification on thech ild restra int sy stem
In fo rm ation about the appr oval categor y,we ight
category and appr oval number, forex ample, is on
th e appr oval label on thech ild restra int sy stem.
There may be fur ther information such as the
ISOFIX size categories, depending on the
appr oval category of thech ild restra int sy stem. Appr
oval catego ries in accordance with UN-
R44 Example of an appr
oval label
R Universal: child restra int sy stems in the "Uni‐
ve rsal" category are appr ovedfo r ins tallation
in vehicles. They can be used, in accordance
with overviews ofthe suitability of seats for
securing child restra int sy stems, on seats
labelled U,UF or IUF.
The IUF label refers to an ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stem in the "Universal" categor y.
These child restra int sy stems must also be
secured using TopTe ther or support points.
R Semi-Universal: child restra int sy stems in
th e "Semi-Universal" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
R Vehicle-specific: child restra int sy stems in
th e "Vehicle-specific" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
Please no tethe suitability of theve hicle
seats
Depending on the appr oval categor y,there are
fo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stems. Their use may be restricted for cer tain
ve hicle seats.
R Suitability of seats for attaching ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems (/ page41 )
R Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems (/ page44) 40
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Fi
tting an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem on there ar seat Overview of suitability of
the seats for attaching ISOFIX child restra int sy stems ISOFIX designation
® ISOFIX is a standardised securing sy stem for special restra int sy stems.
R The symbol indicates seats suitable for attaching an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem in
accordance with UN R44 (/ page 40).
R Attach only child restra int sy stems that are appr oved in accordance with UN R44 as per
th efo llowing ISOFIX tables. Size class: Device:
Rear seat / rear ben chseat
Car rycot
FI SO/L1 X (rear seat)
IL1
(rear bench seat)
GI SO/L2 X (rear seat)
IL2, 3
(rear bench seat)
We ight group 0 (up to10 kgand up toappr ox. 6 months)
EI SO/R1
IL2, 3
We ight group 0+ (up to13 kgand up toappr ox.15 months)
EI SO/R1
IL2, 3
DI SO/R2
IL2, 3
CI SO/R3
IL2, 3, 4
We ight group 1 (9–18 kgand appr ox. 9 months to4ye ars)
DI SO/R2
IL2, 3
CI SO/R3
IL2, 3, 4
BI SO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
AI SO/F3 IUF Occupant safe
ty41

Size class: Device:
Rear seat / rear ben chseat
X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stem in this we ight group and/or size class.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restra int sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restrai nt sy stems", or if theve hicle
and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restra int sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
1 Only on thefirs tre ar seat rowon a rear bench seat.
2 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tra vel.
3 It is permissible touse a seat on the second rear seat row only if the maximum dis tance between the two rear seat rows is set. Tothis end,
th e seat on the second rear seat row must be fitted in there armost position allo wed and the seat on thefirs tre ar seat rowin front of it must be
fi tted in thefo re most position allo wed. If you use the cent reseat on the second rear seat row, all seats on thefirs tre ar seat rowmust be fitted
in thefo re most position allo wed.
4 If you are using a child restrai nt sy stem in size class C (ISO/R3), make sure that the front seat backrest does not rest against thech ild
re stra int sy stem. If possible, mo vethe front seat tothe highest position and the seat backrest tothe upright position. Fi
tting an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem on
th ere ar seat &
WARNING Risk of injury or death ifthe
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem and thech ild may not
be restra ined cor rectly in theev ent of an
accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toge ther we igh more than the per‐
missible gross mass of 33 kg, only use
an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem with
which thech ild is secured with theve hi‐
cle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
av ailable
Check regularly that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild plus thech ild restra int sy stem is not
exc eeded. When
you ins tall a child restra int sy stem, obser ve
th efo llowing:
0073 Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use and sui tabil‐
ity of the seats for attaching a child restra int
sy stem.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page41 )
0073 Alw
ays obser vethe manufacturer's ins talla‐
tion and operating instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem used.
0073 Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When fitting an ISOFIX child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
0073 When using a Group 0/0+ baby car seat
and a Group 1
rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a rear seat: adjust the
front seat so that the seat does not touch
th ech ild restra int sy stem.
0073 Mo
vethere ar seat backrest toan upright
position before youfit th ech ild seat. Do not
adjust the seat backrest when an ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem is fitted.
0073 Fo
r cer tainch ild restra int sy stems in weight
group 2 or 3, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble contac t with th ero of.
0073 Do not put
thech ild restra int sy stem under
st ra in between thero of and the sitting sur‐
fa ce and/or fit it facing the wrong direction. 42
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0073
Do not put
thech ild restra int sy stem under
st ra in by the head restra int. Adjust the head
re stra ints as appropriate. 1
ISOFIX mounting brac kets
Before every journe y,make sure that the ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem is engaged cor rectly in
bo th mounting brac kets in theve hicle.
* NO
TEDama getothe seat belt forthe
centre seat du ring ins tallation of thech ild
re stra int sy stem #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped. #
Attach the ISOFIX child restra int sy stem to
bo th mounting brac kets 1 intheve hicle. Securing
TopTe ther *
NO
TEDama getothe single rear seat
when you use the EASY ENTRY easy entry
and exitfeature and a child restra int sys‐
te m secured using TopTe ther If a
child restra int sy stem is secured using
To pTe ther and the EASY ENTRY easy entry
and exitfeature is used, the single rear seat
may be damaged. #
Before you use the EASY ENTRY easy
entry and exitfeature, unhook theTo p
Te ther hook from the anchorage. ¯
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem is equipped
with a TopTe ther belt:
The risk of injury can be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an additional connection between
thech ild
re stra int sy stem attached with ISOFIX and
th eve hicle. Example
To
pTe ther anchorage 2is on the lo wer part of
th ere ar seat on the cross stru t between the
seats or bench seat legs. #
If necessar y,mo vehead restra int 1 upwards
(/ page 94). #
Fitthe ISOFIX child restra int sy stem with To p
Te ther. Comply with thech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation instructions. #
Guide TopTe ther belt 4under head restra int
1 between the two head restra int bars. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 3into TopTe ther
anchorage 2without twisting. #
Tension TopTe ther belt 4. Comply with the
ch ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's ins talla‐
tion instructions. #
If necessar y,slide head restra int 1 down‐
wa rds (/ page94). Ma kesure that you do
not inter fere with the cor rect routing of To p
Te ther belt 4. Occupant saf
ety43

Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt Note
s onthe suitability of seats for attaching
belt-secured child restra int sy stems
Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems
Re ar seats
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Re ar seat
U1
, L 1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1 We
ight category II: 15to25 kg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
1 The seat must be installed in the direction of
tr ave l. Co-driver seat –
Notes Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the co-d rive r seat
R If it is absolutely necessa ryforyo uto fit a child restra int sy stem tothe co-driver seat, be sure to
obser vethe information on child restra int sy stems on the co-driver seat (/ page 46).
Obser vethe specific instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int sys‐
te ms. If the co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus
of the co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 34). Co-driver seat/co-driver ben
chseat
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg Co-driver airbag enabled
UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restrai nt sys‐
te ms of the "Universal" category in this we ight cate‐
gor y. 44
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L Suitable
for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
1 The vehicle is equipped with automatic co-driver
airbag shutoff. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp must be lit.
2 In combination with a long seat belt buckle
(police seat) not suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat
When fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sy stem,
obser vethefo llowing:
0073 Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions forthe
ch ild restra int sy stem used.
0073 Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure
th at the sy stem has been appr oved forthe
ve hicle seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te ms" (/ page44).
0073 When using a
category 0/0+ baby car
seat and a category I rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat:
adju stthe front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restra int sy stem.
0073 When using a category I
forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra int immedi‐
ately and adjust all head restra ints cor rectly.
0073 The ba
ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar seat.
0073 Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble conta ct with th ero of.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination according ly.0073
The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust the
head restra ints as appropriate.
0073 Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards. #
Install thech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
re ar seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let.
Instructions forve hicles without automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff The
sticke r is visible when the co-driver door is
open:
Ve hicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the side
of the cockpit on the co-driver side.
If yo u turn theke yto position 0048inthe ignition
loc k,thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps light up
brief ly. Ho wever,th ey have no function and are
not an indication of the automatic co-driver air‐
bag shutoff. Occupant saf
ety45